Today’s first featured wedding is bliss. It’s a Lake Tahoe wedding so that probably goes without saying…one part rustic, one part total elegance. The amazing Alison of Alison Ulshoffer Events & Design sent it to me, knowing that the details alone will make you guys squeal with delight!

photography by the wonderfully talented Penny Sylvia.
Please look at the ADORABLE groom’s reaction when he see’s the bride. It’s priceless. I have so much more to share with you, including details from Alison and little touches that are beyond perfection. Back in a flash!
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Oh my gosh, his reaction is priceless. I love it! It makes my eyes water up. I hope that my fiance has a similar reaction to me!!
AAAAWWWW, the groom!! It also makes my eyes water up!!
that dress is amazing... no wonder he had that reaction!!! too stinkin cute!
So cute. I can't wait to see more. We are planning to get married in Tahoe, so this will be great inspiration!
I'll tell you the secret to getting that honest reaction ... do the photos of you guys before the ceremony ... it honestly is so priceless and private and perfect. When I photographed Adam's reaction ... seriously ... I started to cry ... it was nothing short of PERFECT and AWESOME!!
UHMMM yes the groom? What a darling! I've never seen anything like that in my whole life.
As I was peeking through the kitchen window, watching the bride (with her sassy stance) await the groom's reaction... it was impossible NOT to well up with tears! What a beautiful couple!
So happy to see my 2 talented friends on one of my favorite blogs! Great work!
how cute! can't wait to see more.
I love it!
Penny, we were trying to decide whether we wanted to do the private before-the-ceremony moment, and I think that this just confirmed it. My photographer recommends it too. At first, I wasn't sure because that's not what is "supposed" to happen - he's supposed to see you for the first time when you walk down the aisle - but more and more, I've been leaning towards this pre-ceremony moment.
so gorgeous. what are the flowers in her bouquet?
Like Heather mentioned above, I'm also debating about doing a pre-ceremony reveal. This groom's reaction may have just made up my mind.
... if you think about it, most people only share those intimate reactions with the ones they are closest with and even though you have invited your close friends and family to your wedding ... all .... 100 or more pairs of eyes are on you ... there is the pressure ... but when you are alone ... those true feelings are shared and it is a moment the two of you will forever have ... I'm all for it!! I love tradition ... but to have that moment to just the two of you is so much more intimate and memorable. I think its priceless.
It couldn't get any better!! And, Bravo! to Kelleigh for such a great backside picture too:) -- I can only hope to capture something this magical!
His reaction is awesome, I have never seen a "reveal" picture with so much emotion before, kudos to the photog for capturing this moment in film. That's why it pays to hire the best photogrpaher you can afford, after all is said and done the memories are the ones left.
My man and I are both all for the private reveal before the ceremony. So much more meaningful and special for him to get to see me before anyone else.
Just gorgeous! Every detail fits perfectly!
The groom's reaction was priceless - it made me tear up and sniffle a bit. But I have to say that I've been to a lot of weddings where the groom didn't see the bride beforehand and the groom was BAWLING at the altar when he did see her. I mean BAWLING. And in that case, the groom didn't CARE that everyone else saw him cry. It made the moment even more special... because the groom's love for the bride overrided his tendency to 'man up' in front of everyone else.
So, I think it can happen both ways.
His reaction was so awesome though.